Abstract:
This study entitled “Polysemy Analysis of the Speech about Learning from Covid-
19 by Nadiem Makarim”. The objectives of this study were (1) to identify the
types of polysemy, (2) to describe how the types of polysemy are realized, and (3)
to investigate polysemy elements used in the speech. The descriptive qualitative is
applied in this study. The data were obtained from the speech by Nadiem makarim
using documentation method. Then, analysis of this study use data reduction, data
display, conclusion drawing and verification. The findings of the research show
that there are 65 data of polysemy‟s words which find in Learning from Covid-19
speech. Based on the types of polysemy, most of Irregular Polysemy were 38
words (58.5%) and followed by Regular Polysemy with 27 words (41.5%). The
types of polysemy are realized by verb, noun, adjective, and adverb. Nadiem
Makarim use polysemy that he would express the content of the speech by using a
word meaning to get a clearer understanding of the meaning which contained in a
sentence. In a sentence, polysemy plays an important role and has the function to
distinguish the meaning of a word meaning.
